Legal Opinion

Reinaldo Bacallao v. Madison County, Mississippi

Court of Appeals of Mississippi

Decided January 9, 2018No. 2017–CA–00043–COAPublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

CARLTON, J., FOR THE COURT:

¶ 1. On March 22, 2012, Reinaldo Bacallao filed a complaint against Madison County, Mississippi, and Attorney Lisa M. Ross, individually, alleging Ross committed legal malpractice while acting as Bacallao's public defender. After a trial, the county court, sitting without a jury, found that Bacallao failed to provide sufficient proof to show that Ross had committed malpractice. Bacallao appealed the county court's decision to the Madison County Circuit Court, which affirmed.

¶ 2. Bacallao appeals and asserts the following assignments of error: (1) the county court…

2Cases cited12 opinions

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  3. Blake v. CleinMississippi Supreme Court · 2005
  4. In Re SpencerMississippi Supreme Court · 2008
  5. Wyssbrod v. WittjenMississippi Supreme Court · 2001

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